Bereavement benefits need to be altered to better support those who have suffered the death of a loved one, government research has found.
Grieving clients could be missing out on thousands of pounds worth of state bereavement benefits, RGA has said.
The cost of dying rose again last year, according to a new report which suggests loved ones left responsible for making funeral arrangements are unprepared for the burden.
Standard Life has been ordered by the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) to reconsider its decision to pay pension benefits to a deceased policyholder's mother instead of his ex-wife.
Death in service benefits can pose tax and pension problems for high earners, while smaller firms have trouble getting underwriting. Jerry Bayman suggests looking at single life Relevant Life policies
Proposals to extend the transitional protection rules to prevent people losing either life cover or enhanced protection have been revealed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).